Suggestions for a frozen shoulder/therapy

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Hi Grampa Dan!

 

I can highly recommend physical therapy for a frozen shoulder. I am

an occupational therapist who specialized in upper extremity (arm,

shoulder, neck) treatment and I used to have alot of frozen shoulder

patients. There are an arsonal of great exercises, hands on

treatments etc within physical therapy that are highly effective

with frozen shoulder. Most medical insurances cover phyisical

therapy. You may want to consider asking your doctor for a referral

and then if you decide to make an appointment request an appointment

with a therapist who specializes in your condition. It can make a

huge difference in your therapy if you get a new or experienced

therapist or if you get a therapist with advanced study in upper

extemity issues.

 

Hope you are feeling better!

Love in Christ,

Cindy

herbal remedies , " Daniel <danhb@m...> "

<danhb@m...> wrote:

> I went through a shoulder injury two years ago when I ripped the

> rotator cuff on my left shoulder shoulder, and then the shoulder

> also froze. That basically meant all the tissue kind of goes nuts

> and glues together, and the shoulder is unable to move. Period. I

> lived in constant pain and slept on the floor for months since

this

> was the only place I could get comfortable for a short period of

> sleep.

>

> I went through rolfing, massage, potent aromatic oils for pain,

> cortisone injections, and enough ibuprophen to poison my liver. I

> refused to take any narcotic based pain medication.

>

> To fix the frozen shoulder, the tissue basically had to be ripped

> apart again. (This really really hurts). Normally treatment is to

> put a person under and two or three beefy doctors move the arm all

> around and rip the tissue to make it moveable again, followed by a

> couple months physio.

>

> I would rather not be put under, as I don't react well to

> anesthesia. So I had all this done while I was fully awake. I was

> strapped to the table, my free arm was held down by two helpers

(so

> I wouldn't hit someone involuntarily), and the third person, a

> physiotherapist and osteopath rapidly moved my arm to where it

> snapped so loud the receptionist in the next room heard it, (and

my

> yelp!). Over the course of several months, I had this done three

> times. This was done with the full knowledge of the orthopedic

> surgeon. But I never want to do this again.

>

> But ... now for some unknown reason my right shoulder is starting

to

> freeze. Not that uncommon for people who have had another limb

> freeze. I don't want to go through treatment again. I have an

> appointment scheduled with the orthopedic surgeon, but the 1st

app't

> available is at the end of March. Physio starts next week. I'm

> tempted this time to be put under for the treatment!

>

> Is there is some form of natural help that others can suggest? I

> take vitamins, coral calcium (for the calcium and all the other

> minerals just in case I'm missing something) and I eat well. Don't

> touch sugar ever.

>

> I welcome any and all suggestions.

>

> Grampa Dan